Community

Because it is winter break and I spend time catching up on old TV shows and picking up even more I decided to dedicate a few posts about some of my favorite TV series.

I'm often asked what my favorite show is and more times than not my answer is a tie between "Community" and "30 Rock." The humor of both is quite similar, but in light of "30 Rock" being off the air for longer than usual I will begin with "Community."

"Community" is genius. Plain and simple. It is pure comedic gold and of course NBC and audiences alike do not recognize this so for now it is on hiatus. Often the last step before shows are cancelled. I see no reason why "Whitney", with its' bland humor and chemistry-lacking cast, can last. Maybe it's the fact that it's full of simple humor making it more accessible. "Community" is smart, referencing different famous shows, movies, and characters. Sometimes the references are too obscure for the average viewer and that's its' only downfall.

Taking place at Greendale Community College in California an incredible cast of characters propel this masterpiece of television to great heights. We meet a single-middle-aged mother (Shirley), an old person keeping their minds active as they circle the drains of eternity (Pierce), a remedial teen (Troy), and four other "losers" Jeff, Brita, Abed, and Annie. These are seven of the best characters on TV today. The relationships amongst them is there and so is the chemistry.

Abed and Troy played by Danny Pudi and Don Glover respectively are my favorite characters. Abed has Asperger's syndrome and Troy is not the sharpest tool in the shed, but they are hilarious! Some of my favorite moments of the series comes from the last 30 seconds of every episode when Troy and Abed usually give the last laugh. Spontaneous beatboxing/rapping, their fake morning talk show, or seeing how many pencils they can fit in each other's mouths the last 30 seconds are some of the funniest parts of the show.

Starting at the first episode is the best way to start watching it, though each one has a standalone theme or plot, every episode is connected too and builds on the previous ones. Don't let that turn you away though. Watch every episode you can and help bring "Community" back on the air. You won't regret it!

10/10